2 Questions:

1> Is there a way utilizing the VCD technology to get information from a standard VHS video on to a CD-ROM? I have a VHS tape which is about 12-15 minutes long that I would like to copy on to a CD-rom and give to people to view.

2> Also, what would I need to do this on my PC? Thank you for your assistance.

-- Kerwin J. Lamotte (lamotte_rvp@yahoo.com), September 06, 1998

Answers

I haven't tried this myself, but I dug up an article from DejaNews which gives a good overview of the process. It's at http://www.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?AN=386731503. I've also added it to the FAQ.

Basically, you need to capture the VHS video on your PC as an MPEG file, author the VCD using a tool like Adaptec's Easy CD Creator Deluxe ($99), and burn the CD.

Good luck....

-- Russil Wvong (rwvong@geocities.com), September 13, 1998.

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-- Brent Nickel (Alundra17@aol.com), October 01, 1998.

First you need to capture your video to your computer via a capture card (usually in avi format) then you need to convert it to *.mpg "white book" standard using something like XingMpeg Encoder(demo avail on the net) which has "templates" for VCD in NTSC, PAL and Film, it's all drag and drop stuff. It's alittle slow but very good. or LSX-Mpeg Enc. or something share/freeware. After converting to mpeg1 "white book" format you simply open your VideoCD creating program and do the "copy thang." This will be playable on your PC if you have a player. With Cequadrat's WinOnCD you can also copy files other than you Mpeg movie if you need to install a Viewer on your VideoCD as well, this is a fairly good program also and it will accept *.avi or *.mpeg files to make your Video CD. It converts .avi "on-the-fly" before it starts burning BUT the conversion time is 28:1, meaning a 1 hour video capture takes 28 hours to convert from avi to mpg. Adaptecs VideoCD Creator does not allow you this option so you must convert BEFORE you try to make a VCD, also it (as far as I've seen) doesn't allow you to add files other than you mpeg, such as adding an mpeg player on the VCD you create so the person you send your video to must provide his own software viewer.

I hope this info helps you out, it's a shame the people that develope this Software can't give any info on how to use it!! Only to say what it CAN do, but not HOW to. Regards and good luck. Thunder

-- Thunder (mbrowning001@sprintmail.com), December 31, 1998.

There is a recently announced called MPEG2@Disk at the site: http;//www.tvone.com it's a device that you connect to your VCR and makes a VCD, SVCD, and DVD. Since it's just announced, the price isn't formally established, but, they say it will cost below $1500.

-- J. Blakemore (blakemore@aol.com), March 27, 2000.